                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

OLYMPIC SYMBOLS (§ 59.1-92.21)

A. Without the permission of the United States Olympic Committee, a person shall
not, for the purpose of trade, to induce the sale of goods or services, or to
promote a theatrical exhibition, athletic performance, or competition, use:

   1. The symbol of the International Olympic Committee, consisting of five
   interlocking rings;

   2. The emblem of the United States Olympic Committee, consisting of an
   escutcheon having a blue chief and vertically extending red and white bars on
   the base with five interlocking rings displayed on the chief;

   3. A trademark, trade name, sign, symbol, or insignia falsely representing
   association with or authorization by the International Olympic Committee or
   the United States Olympic Committee; or

   4. The words &#8220;Olympic,&#8221; &#8220;Olympiad,&#8221; or &#8220;Citius
   Altius Fortius&#8221; or a combination or simulation of those words that tends
   to cause confusion or mistake, to deceive, or to suggest falsely a connection
   with the United States Olympic Committee or an Olympic activity.

B. Any person who actually used the emblem described in subdivision A 2, or the
words, or any combination thereof, described in subdivision A 4, for any lawful
purpose prior to September 21, 1950, shall not be prohibited by this section
from continuing such lawful use for the same purpose and for the same goods or
services. In addition, any person who actually used, or whose assignor actually
used, any other trademark, trade name, sign, symbol, or insignia described in
subdivisions A 3 and A 4 for any lawful purpose prior to September 21, 1950,
shall not be prohibited by this section from continuing such lawful use for the
same purpose and for the same goods or services.

C. On violation of subsection A, the United States Olympic Committee is entitled
to the remedies available to a registrant on infringement of a mark registered
under this chapter.

HISTORY: 1998, c. 819.